12 Sols Brûlé "½ Aidant or Gigot"- Ernest of Bavaria

Features

Issuer	Prince-bishopric of Liege (Belgian States)
Prince-bishop	Ernest of Bavaria (Ernst von Bayern) (1581-1612)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1606
Value	1 Gigot (1⁄160)
Currency	Florin Brabant-Liege (1545-1650)
Composition	Copper
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 179454

Obverse

Head of Ernest of bavaria facing to the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: (acorn) ERNESTVS. D. G. ARCHIEPIS. COL

Unabridged legend: Ernestus dei gratia archiepiscopus Colonia.

Translation: Ernestus, by the grace of god, archbishop of Cologne.

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms divided in 4 quarters. The upper left en under right are the weapon of Palatinat (Lion). The other 2 are the weapon of Bavaria.

Script: Latin

Lettering: (Loon coat of arms) EPIS. LEODIEN. V. BAVA. DVX. C. LO

Translation: episcopis Leodiensis vel Bavaria dux comes Lossensis. Meaning: bishop of Liege, duchy of Bavaria, count of Loon.

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Numista Rarity index: 94

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